Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27
HE KNOT NOT TIED.
.,,.eE AT TRE FAIR POSTPONED
mil THIS AFTERNOON.
.YxAibition but a Rainy Day and
smsll Attendance -Raoes-TO-
Days Programme.

snsll Attendance -Raoes-TO-
Days Programme.
r..mrny at 9:30 o'clock yesterday
.,.rc the gates 81 the Fair Grounds
thrown open and the twenty
.n annual exhibition of the vir-
STATE Agricultural Society com
.a5 When the gatekcepcr and
...,r1,rs took troir stations they
.f nDt fcw persons to wait upon
..u,.A i~a period always looked to
'' r,er>t by all classes, and the
a..-. AZ Tie society were aSSiduous
..tr.rc in their efforts that the
.r-.r.r milht exceed any previous
Il WIS expected that with good
r.rrOt less than $4,000 visitors
-.i. IN the city this week. and
.u> A determination that as TO
a. .r tlcy shoHld in no respect be
..r.ed. That those in authority
... lore their duty well, in so far nj
..>le exhibition is concerned. no
vIo visits the grounds to-day can
.t
zap DAY AND SMALL CROWD.
r Indications furnished by the
a.- bureau i'm Washington were for
l.uaiacr, hut TINS was one Of the
..., iu which tie predictions were
-..u.ct Ii was earnestly hoped
.tt. rain, which had been falling
rt i.si .utermissions since Monday
... would cease. and that the skies
r' before noon show bright faces.
....toc,ock the indications Of such
--c were somewhat favorable.
I after this the clouds thckcned
r misty ram, which at times
..-.l INTO heavy showers, continued
ring the day. In consequence of
extreme inclcmency there were
-.trary passengers TO patronizc the
,. rrus couyeyanccs running to the
3 rCI,urds Wagons and buses
r. u-laut. hut the steam-cars for
., reason ran at long intervals and
r. r,l very poor service, and carried
..t. large Ter cent. OF the persons
,l.-.1t While the attendance was
,,.Ir perhaps than ever before, it
a.> .lually rs good as the most san
..re could have expected.
TIE GROUNDS.
I., grounds, as might have been ex-
I..t.l. were in dreadiully muddy
,...iroU. and walking was attended
o. .f...... -..s.lt ,ft4fs,,,ltr- or,I l,r,,,..
t- Tie bad weather OF Monday apd
Ir Bay prevented many preparations
IlL made which otherwise would
.,. been, and a large number of ex-
.I.t.ls arrived and were engaged yes
.r'1v Arranging their effects. I'm
l-. and rubber coats, lcg9ings and
..-. WcIe III general use, and the out
fires kept 10y some of the side
-.vr,n were literally patronized.
.. q this latter class found hut lit
e.. g. engage them, and the hobby
..r.. .eu did not DO a thriving busi-
-.-. One feature was that there was
t.. r.me Of chance or anything bear
,. g. slightest Il emblance to gam
Ice s-en on the grounds.
TIE EXHIBITION.
Ilcoyl.bitlon as whole is regarded
ir Competent critics as the largest,
t 70 worried, and best for cart1inly fiji
g.. . yeals. There is marked advance
I..' shown in the machinery, the art
general exhibition halls are wei
Cd with various products attrlctiyely
p 9el and the new Horticultural
l.l. hut recently COMP ted, contains
8 finest collection Of fruits, flowers,
y,getableseyersoeI ,.ceptpos5ibly
western exhibit mace me yearsago.
Tie entries Of fowls az / pigeons, es-
.o4.lv the latter, are unusually large,
.-- t.,rc are some most beautiful speci-
.,ie. The display OF blOOded stock
y.tv fine. There were many ele-
..,t horses Of fine blood, and many
..rs ,heep, hogs, and cattle, aud al
.tl GA better specimens than for many
y,.Is past. As an evidence Of the i'm
r.yerlert in the cattle exhibit, 1t
rs hc ,iltcd that for the fist pre-
.,cm ia mich COWS there were Of the
De, y breed alone thirty competitors.
TIE AIAkMAGE POSTPONED.
Seeing that the attendance would be
,ry -m3ll the Executive Committee
..atll o'clock to consider the adj
.'.- l!ltv ~ making some changes. IT
,a. decided & have the races, as the
r,miums would have to be paid any
.ow. bat 20 postpone the marriage Of
,lr William Atkinson and Miss
'eIths Bouduraut, both Of Prince
.Gward. uatl to-day. The bride
ma groom elect We're consulted
rd readily agreed that the
1,uouy shall take place to-day at
ST. on the stand erected on the
rr rs for tbs purpose. Rev. W.
N Landrum, II. D., will conduct the
.. uonv, afterwhich the Young couple
a, iew Of their immediate friends
" eiyena lunch ana reception in
g.. Hiding near which IS the wedding
and they VII leave on the alter
train for their bridal tour.
l.e bride VII be DIES Il in white
.,. IS p wear a blidal veil.
lls is the feature OF the Far IN
'ioL most interest centres, and the
q, lie. especially the lanes, VII be
li Of the VOstpOnement
Every preparation for the wedding
been made.
TIE PFIK c lMBIFATlON.
H. view Of the muddy condition of
b, race-coursc il was decided to post
.arc the Roman race 10y Miss Peek un-
a TODAY or tomorrow, as to have un-
,rtsken il vest rday would have en-
areered the young lady's life.
le told Colonel Beverley, presi-
ant Of the society, that II he de-
.nled it she would undertake the
.sf bat that she would have TO ride
owl, qrd Ut pleat hazard. Colonel
,eyeiiy replied that he did not desire
, rec suy lady killed on the grounds.
nd especially SO pretty a one as Miss
eek.
Cther features Of the programme by
hc Peek combination were carried Oat.
lre was one exciting running match
,dMetu Miss Peek and a menber OF her
rome. which was won by the latter.
,J'sF Peck also ran one OF her horses
eaipet another trained one which went
ussdd'cd arG without rider The lft'
shaved perfect training and made a